“It’s become pointless” – Video game devs speak up about the slow death of Twitter, and what comes next

It’s a wild time in the world of social media, right? As Twitter runs head-first into a gaggle of technical and policy issues, a new wave of potential users are spreading out and planting roots elsewhere. Some of these newer platforms are niche spaces, whereas others are championed by some of the biggest names – both individual and corporate – in the world of tech.

The video game industry has long used Twitter to communicate with its players. Seen as both as a community-building tool and a direct route to deliver critical updates and technical assistance, publishers and developers alike have harnessed the chaotic power of Twitter for over a decade. So what video game devs think about the current state of Twitter with Elon Musk in charge? We sat down and talked to some at Develop 2023 to find out.

“We don’t really use Twitter anymore,” states Conor Clarke, marketing and communications manager at Gang Beasts developer, Boneloaf. Its multiplayer PvP brawler has been out for nearly a decade now, and has entertained countless spectators online with its particular style of wacky combat.